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➤ Explosions hit the Plastmass military ammunition plant in Kopeysk, Russia’s Chelyabinsk region, early Thursday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 18, according to local officials. Governor Alexei Teksler dismissed claims of a drone strike, saying investigators are examining possible industrial safety violations. (Read More)

➤ Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least seven people, including two children, and damaged energy and civilian infrastructure across 10 regions, including Kyiv, according to local reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as “vile” and urged greater international pressure on Moscow to pursue peace. (Read More)

➤ A British Royal Navy destroyer intercepted and shadowed a Russian warship near the U.K.’s northern coast last week, in what officials said was the first such operation conducted directly under NATO command. The HMS Duncan tracked the Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov from Oct. 17 to 19 with support from French and Dutch forces. (Read More)

➤ A new report has linked the popular Universe Browser to Chinese cybercrime networks, revealing that the app secretly routes traffic through China and installs hidden programs resembling malware, according to network security firm Infoblox. Investigators say the browser is tied to the BBIN gambling network and Southeast Asia’s wider scam and human trafficking operations. (Read More)

➤ The Cambridge City Council has suspended its use of Flock Safety cameras over concerns that the company may be sharing license plate data with federal agencies. The move comes just months after the council approved the technology to help police solve crimes. Cambridge Vice Mayor Marc McGovern said the city’s contract with Flock was not as secure as officials initially believed. (Read More)

➤ SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink terminals at suspected scam centers in Myanmar, after an AFP investigation found widespread use of the devices in online fraud operations. The move follows a military raid on the notorious KK Park compound, where authorities seized 30 Starlink units. (Read More)

➤ Russia is deploying a previously unseen ring-wing drone over Ukraine, designed with an annular wing to improve lift, portability, and strike range, according to Ukrainian electronic warfare specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov. Analysts said its exact type and purpose remain unclear, though it appears capable of both reconnaissance and strike missions. (Read More)

➤ Russia is testing new turbojet‑powered glide bombs in Ukraine, designed to fly farther and resist electronic countermeasures. Ukrainian officials say the weapons, called UMPK‑PD or UMPB‑5R, have been used in Kharkiv and Sumy and are now entering production. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $95.9 million contract to build the Freedom Eagle (FE‑1), a next-generation missile designed to detect, track, and destroy medium-sized drones. The interceptor has successfully passed a series of live‑fire tests, controlled-launch exercises, and warhead evaluations. (Read More)